About

The course while challenging will be fun, practical, and rewarding :)

All resources for the course will be posted on this website (http://bit.ly/edem628) and all blogs/reflections will be posted on Mightybell: https://edem628.mn.co/

The course is currently divided into three main parts:

1. Introduction (weeks 1 to 4) ---> the concepts, the 'big' ideas -->

• looking at the latest peer reviewed research.
• intro to --> communications & social media presence
• board policies & procedures (strat. plan, success plan, committees, etc.) --> community --> etc.
• vision vs mission; Culture vs. climate; Strategic Planning; Funding
• assessing capacity for change; Creating a positive climate for change; Change leadership/management tools; Mobilizing Commitment (Fullan)

2.Application (weeks 5 to 11)--> 'scafolding' --> presentations & specific exercises/in class activities to ensure a thorough understanding of managing -->

• Budgeting & Finance Management (module 1)
  • understanding and preparing financial reports
  • financial codes & templates used
  • school template ~ governing board template
• Human Resources Management (module 2)
  • staffing, teacher evaluation, HR issues, etc.
  • collective bargaining, unions, etc.
  • dealing with difficult people
  • scheduling & staffing (Sam)
    • Link to other course: Leadership theory transformational/transactional, adaptive, servant, and situational
• Facilities Management /Security(module 3)
  • infrastructure – buildings, equipment; security
  • building, books, and buses
• Managing Equity (module 4)
  • Special Education & Inclusion gov doc etc
• Managing Professional Development (module 5) ~ Part 1
  • Final class project in groups ~ start thinking about staff PD plan
    • leading in lean times
    • professional learning communities
    • motivational theory - extrinsic vs. intrinsic
    • NPDL, Mindfullness, UDL
• Maintaning Balance (module 6) ~ Sam
  • the role of principal: change knowledge, technology, pedagogy (Sam)
• The Role of Technology (module 7) ~ Sam
• Managing Professional Development (part 2)
  • planning/goal setting; Performance Monitoring; Performance Assessment and Feedback
  • needs analysis; Coaching / Mentoring; Continuing Professional Education

3. Putting It All Together (weeks 11 to 13) -- > staff development project (final) 'synthesis' through actual design & construction staff development module -- by bringing together everything learned in the course.